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· Ryan General
Swedish Instagrammer Cancels Herself After ‘Shallow’ Caption About Rice Farmer in Bali
A Swedish Influencer generated so much backlash over a post in which she compared her life to that of a Bali rice farmer that she ended up deleting her Instagram account. Last week, Natalie Schlate uploaded an image of herself on Instagram, wearing a white bikini and looking out…
· Jin Hyun
Burmese Doctor Loses Medical License for Posting ‘Sexy’ Photos on Instagram
A 29-year-old Burmese doctor, Nang Mwe San, was stripped of her medical license after sharing racy photos of herself on her Facebook and Instagram accounts. San became a physician at the age of 22 but reportedly always dreamt of becoming a “sexy model.” After years of working…
· Ryan General
The Philippines Thanks Vietnam After 22 Filipino Fishermen Are Rescued at Sea
“Vietnam. Philippines. Friends.” Those were the three words that saved the 22 Filipino fishermen from certain death after their boat was sunk by a speeding Chinese ship and left on their own on June 10. According to Philippine officials, the Philippine boat was anchored in the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Farm Girl Rides Cows Around Town Because Horses Are Expensive
A farm girl and equestrian in Jiangsu province, China has gone viral after she was spotted riding her family’s cow on the street because a horse was too expensive. The woman, identified as Xue, said that she really loves riding horses, but her family could not afford one as it…
· Bryan Ke
Malaysian PhD Grad’s Math Formula Helps Make Ferrari’s Fastest Supercar
Ahmad Syahid Ahmad Fawzal, a Malaysian PhD holder, is now at the center of the spotlight thanks to the revolutionary math formula he helped created to make Ferrari’s SF90 Stradale supercar hybrid come to life. During the development phase for the SF90 Stradale, engineers were…
· Carl Samson
Rare Blue Bananas Exist But They Don’t Taste Like Normal Bananas
Blue-colored bananas exist and they taste like a delicious cold treat. Blue Java bananas, which recently made rounds on the internet, apparently originated from Southeast Asia (though not exactly from Java, Indonesia), but have since spread to other parts of the world.
· Bryan Ke
The Philippines Grew 10 Million Extra Mangoes Because of Unusual Warm Weather
The Philippines is currently facing such an overflowing supply of excess mangoes that the government is now scrambling to come up with a plan to make sure it won’t all go to waste. Agricultural Secretary Emmanuel Piñol spoke to reporters on Monday and revealed that there are…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Fisherman Lost in ‘Asia’s Bermuda Triangle’ Drinks Urine to Survive 11 Days
A Chinese fisherman miraculously survived an 11-day ordeal of being adrift in a dangerous area notoriously known as the “Bermuda Triangle of Asia.” Nian Xinghua, 52, got lost while fishing alone near Pingtan, a county off China’s southeast coast, on May 10, according to People’s…
· Ryan General
Former U.S. National Skiing Champ Will Compete for China in 2022 Olympics
Chinese netizens are cheering the decision of a talented Chinese American skier to compete for China instead of the United States in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. According to the International Ski Federation, 15-year-old Eileen Gu officially changed her national…
· Bryan Ke
Animal Rights Activist Almost Gets Head Cut Off While Protesting at Duck Farm
An animal rights activist in Petaluma, California had a brush with death when his head got stuck in a slaughter line during a protest on Monday. Thomas Chiang thought it would just be another day in the office when he and his group trespassed inside the Reichardt Duck Farm in…
· Carl Samson
Sikh American Becomes the First Airman Allowed to Keep Beard, Turban on Duty
For the first time, a Sikh American man was granted religious accommodation to keep his beard, turban and unshorn hair while serving in the U.S. Air Force. Harpreetinder Singh Bajwa, who joined the military branch in 2017, had been unable to observe his practice due to grooming…
· Carl Samson
Farmer With $290,000 BMW Steals Chickens and Ducks to Afford Gas
A man suspected of stealing chickens and ducks in southwestern China to maintain gas for his costly BMW has been arrested. The man, identified only as a wealthy 50-year-old farmer, had been stealing the birds from villages in Linshui county, Sichuan province since April, police…
· Bryan Ke
Jason Momoa Sends Brutal Message to Fisherman Who Cut Off Shark’s Tail and Laughed
“Aquaman” star Jason Momoa expressed his anger over a viral video showing two men cutting off a shark’s tail off the coast of Greenland and laughing at the animal’s suffering. Footage of the incident, shared by Facebook user Christel Ýr Johansen, shows the two fishermen,…
· Bryan Ke
Iconic Pianist Lang Lang Posts Wedding Photos with German Pianist Wife
In case you didn’t know, one of the world’s most famous classical pianists, Lang Lang, recently tied the knot with his German pianist fiancée Gina Alice. The ceremony was held at a hotel in France while the wedding banquet was held at the Palace of Versailles later on Sunday,…
· Ryan General
Alleged Gambling and Drug Operation Busted in Former Church in Koreatown
SWAT operatives discovered an illegal gambling operation in Koreatown, Los Angeles during a raid around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. According to LA police, the activity was busted after SWAT acted on a search warrant served to a building located in the 200 block of N. Vermont Avenue.…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Vietnam War Veteran Fights Off Armed Gunmen Trying to Take His Car on Memorial Day
Vietnam War veteran Saylee Vang was approached by an armed gunman Monday morning in Milwaukee attempting to take his car. The 66-year-old veteran was checking on his garden around 9 a.m. when two young men had demanded his car keys. Vang said no and the suspects ran-off. He used…
· Bryan Ke
Former KARA Member Recovering From Suicide Attempt After Alarming Instagram Post
Goo Hara, a South Korean actress and former member of the KARA idol group, has recently released a statement through a representative following a suicide attempt as she recovers from the hospital.
· Ryan General
Zara is Selling Traditional Japanese-Style Sandals, Normally Only $3, for Over $70
A new pair of woven sandals from Spanish fashion label Zara is getting attention in Japan for its undeniable resemblance to traditional Japanese footwear. The sandals, which is part of the brand’s upcoming collection, has been likened by Japanese netizens to waraji, or the local…
· Bryan Ke
People Thought Cameron Diaz Visited the Philippines, But It Was Just a Normal Tourist
Philippine social media and news outlets went ablaze earlier this week when a set of pictures was posted online showing Cameron Diaz visiting the popular tourist destination of El Nido in Palawan, Philippines. On Tuesday, food entrepreneur Happy Ongpauco-Tiu posted a series of…
· Carl Samson
Man Fractures Arm, Dislocates Elbow Trying to ‘Princess Carry’ His Girlfriend
A man in central China fractured his arm after trying to please his girlfriend with a surprise “princess carry.” The incident in Wuhan, Hubei province occurred while the couple celebrated the unofficial Chinese Valentine’s Day on May 20.
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Alibaba Pictures
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Cloud
Cloud connects to Alibaba and the broader platforms story around it.
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Coupang (Rocket Delivery)
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WEBTOON
WEBTOON connects to Naver and WEBTOON Entertainment through platform distribution and adaptations.
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Company · China · NYSE:BABA
Alibaba
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.
Company · Korea · NYSE:CPNG
Coupang
Coupang is Korea's Amazon — overnight Rocket Delivery plus Coupang Play, a streaming service bundling K-content and live sports into the shopping habit.
Company · Indonesia · IDX:GOTO
GoTo Group
GoTo is the app Indonesia runs on — Gojek rides, Tokopedia shopping, and GoPay wallets woven into daily life for the world's fourth-most-populous country.
Company · Singapore · NASDAQ:GRAB
Grab
Grab is the everyday super-app of Southeast Asia — rides, food, and payments in one wallet across eight countries, the way hundreds of millions actually move and eat.
Company · Korea · KRX:035720
Kakao
Kakao touches messaging, webtoons, music, and entertainment distribution in everyday Korean digital life.
Company · China · HKEX:1024
Kuaishou
Kuaishou is China's number-two short-video platform, where livestream selling turned everyday creators into a shopping channel and rewired how goods get sold.
Company · Korea · KRX:035420
Naver
One of the layers behind Webtoon, LINE, Snow.
Company · Japan · TYO:4755
Rakuten Group
Rakuten touches shopping, memberships, points, streaming, and platform habits that affect how people actually spend.
Alibaba · Platforms · NYSE:BABA
The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.
Alibaba is China's commerce-and-entertainment backbone — Taobao and Tmall shopping habits fund Youku streaming and Alibaba Pictures, tying online spending to what China watches.